Fold-collar.



J. MQKAY.

FOLD COLLAR.

LrrLIouxon nLLn 1411.14, 1910.

Patented Allg. 19, 1913.

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UNITED sTATns PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEFH IICKAY, OF TROY, NEW YORK. ASSIGNOR. BY NIESNE ASSIGNMENTS. 'lO I-IALL, HARTXVELL &. C0., 0F TROY, NEV YORK. A FIRM: CONSISTING OF WILLIAM L. HALL,

JOSEIEH MCKAY, BURTON K. WOODVARD. CHARLES ANI) JAMES M. AUGUR.

E. HARTWELL. JOHN Pi. SCI-IAD,

FOLD-COLLAR.

fo aZZ whom. t may concern.'

Be itknown that- I, Josevi-r Molini', a citizen of the United States, residing at Troy, eountT of Rensselaer. and State of Neu' York, have invented certain neu' and useful Improvements in Fold-Collars, of which the following is aspecification.

The invention relates to such improvements and consists of the novel construction and combination of parts 'hereinafterA described and `.subsequently claimed.

This application is a continuation of in v application No. 418,438 filed Feb. 29, -1908.

Reference may be had to the accompanying drawings, and the reference characters marked thereon. which form a part of this specification, Similar 'characters refer to similar parts in the several figures therein. Figi'are l of the drawings is a. plan view of a i'ild-rollar extended. \vith the collartop uppermost. illustrating one form of my invention. Fig. Q is a vertical cross-section of the same, taken on the broken line 1-Q in Fig. l, drawn on an exaggerated scale.

The invention relates more particularly to the style of fold-collar which has a high upright band and a top folded over upon the band. and adapted particularly at the back and sides of the collar to occupy a position substantially parallel with the band.'4 Such collars are adapted to receive between the top. and the. band the necktie or scarf'of the wearer. In tying or adjusting a scarf or neektie Worn with a collar of this type, much diiiieulty is experienced by reason of the catehingof the tie on or under tbe head of the. collar-button at the back of the collar, which prevents the band of the tie from moving freely in the space between the band and top of the collar in response Ato the pull upon the end or ends of the tie in adjusting the same..

The prieipal object-s of the. present invention are to shield the head of the collar-button from contact or engagement with the bandor tie, and thereby to facilitate the slidingpof the band of the tie in response to the ull upon its respective ends; and to facilitate separation of the shield-member from the back-buttonhole member after laundrying.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug'. 19,191 This applicatidn tiled January -In the preferred torni of niv invention I accomplish these objects by applying to the outer side of the band of the collar. at the hack thereof, a tab or shield. the louer end of which is free from the band and adapted to hang loosely down over the back-buttonhole in the band, in position to cover the bead of the back collar-button, with its free end depending below the lower edge of the band.

Referring to Fig. l of the dro\\'ings. wherein the invention is shown in preferred form, 1, represents the band and, 2. the top of the collar, each being formed of three plies of fabric, the plies of the top being inserted between the. inturned edges of the plies of the band, along the top of the band. and secured by stitching, 3, in the usual manner. The band is provided with the end-buttonholes, l, and the back-buttonhole,

in the usual manner.

To provide a shield for the rear buttonhole, a tab, G, formed of two plies of fabric is applied to the outer side of the band, at the b'ack or middle thereof, the top-edges of said plies beinginserted between the bandplies and secured by means of the stitching, 3, while the body of said tab is secured to the body of the band' by the stitching. 7, along the side-edges of thetab, and by a. horizontal row of stitching, 8, -which connects anintermediate portion of the tab with the body of the band along a. line extending longitudinally of the band slightly above the rear buttonhole. The lower end, 9, of the tab is thus left free from the band and hangs down over the rear-buttonhole in the band in position to cover the head of the rear collar-button inserted throughthe rear buttonhole, 5, of the band, With its free end depending below the lower edge of the band. In laundrying collars of this kind, it is found diieult, and in custom laundriespractically impossible, to prevent the but- .and the tonhole-member shield-member lfrom a/dhering to each other as a. result of the band up to the llne of stitching, 8, by

graslaing in one hand the free depending edge of the tab, and in the other the lower edge of the band just at one side of the tab.

In using the collar, the scarf or necktie 1s inserted between the top of the collar and the tab, 9, at the rear, and between the topl and band of the collar at the sides and front thereof, so that the tie is protected by the tab-end, 9, from contact or engagement with the head ofthe rear collar-button, and the band of the tie is permitted to slide freely .in'response to the pull, upon its respective ends.

Muchof the ditlicnlty experienced in wear ing a'band-tie with high fold-collars is due to the fact that the. scarf or tie slips up over the head of the rear collar-button and then down between the head and the body 'of the band. By providing the collar with a tab or Shield attached to the band above the rear buttonhole and adapted to hang down over the same, it is impossible for the band of the scarf to work in between the head of the rear eollar-lmtton and the body of the band.

W'hile in the preferred 'form of the invention I employ, as a means for attaching the tab to the band, a horizontal line of stitching extending entirely across the tab above the back but-tonholein the band, I do not wish to be limited to this specific feature,

as it will be apparent that for certain pur- Correction in Letters Patentl No. 1,070,977.

poses of the invention the particular manner of attachment of the tab 1s immaterial so -long as it is connected with the band at a' point above the horizontal line of the buttonhole so as to maintain the top ofthe tab well above the head of the back button in use, and so long as the manner of attaching the tab leaves the tab with a freely hanging lower end-portion which can be readily separated from the band to afford access to' the back buttonhole.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. The combination with a collar comprisin a neck-band and a turn-down portion, sald neck-band having the usual back buttonhole; of a separate buttonhole-covering shield located between the'turn-dovv-'n and neck-band portions and attached to the outer side of said neck-band at a point above the horizontal line of said back buttonhole, said shield'having a free end depending belonv its point of attachment to said band-portion.

2. The combination with a collar compris ing a neck-band and a turn-down portion, said neck-band having the usual back buttonhole; of a separate buttonhole-coverng shield located between the turn-down and neck-band portions and attached to the outer side of said neck-band by a horizontal line .of stitching above said back buttonhole, said shield being Jfree from said band from said horizontal line of stitching to its lower end.

3. The combination with a collar comprising a neck-band and a turn-down portion, said neck-band having the usual back buttonhole; of a separate buttonhole-covering shield located between the turn-down and neck-band portions and. attached to the outer side of the neck-band, said shield having a free lower end depending below the lower edge of the neckband.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of January, 1010.

JOSEPH MeKAY.

Witnesses:

FRANK C. CURTIS, J Donsaon.

Coplesof this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the zCommissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

Patent OHice.

[SEAL] Itshereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,070,977, granted August 19, 1913, upon the application of Joseph McKay, of Troy, New York, for an improvement in Fold-Collars, the names of the members of the firm of Hall, Hartwell @a C0. were erroneously given in the grant andin the heading of the printed specification asl William L. Hall, Jospeh McKay, Burton K. Woodward, Charles E. Hartwell, John P. Schad; and James Augur, whereas they should have been given as Willmn L. Hall, Josep/L McKay, and Burton llfoodward, as shown by the records of assignments of this otlice; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the ease in the Signed and sealed this 23d day of September, A.' D., 1913.

R. T. FRAZIER,

Actif/zg Commissioner of Patents.

graslaing in one hand the free depending edge of the tab, and in the other the lower edge of the band just at one side of the tab.

In using the collar, the scarf or necktie 1s inserted between the top of the collar and the tab, 9, at the rear, and between the topl and band of the collar at the sides and front thereof, so that the tie is protected by the tab-end, 9, from contact or engagement with the head ofthe rear collar-button, and the band of the tie is permitted to slide freely .in'response to the pull, upon its respective ends.

Muchof the ditlicnlty experienced in wear ing a'band-tie with high fold-collars is due to the fact that the. scarf or tie slips up over the head of the rear collar-button and then down between the head and the body 'of the band. By providing the collar with a tab or Shield attached to the band above the rear buttonhole and adapted to hang down over the same, it is impossible for the band of the scarf to work in between the head of the rear eollar-lmtton and the body of the band.

W'hile in the preferred 'form of the invention I employ, as a means for attaching the tab to the band, a horizontal line of stitching extending entirely across the tab above the back but-tonholein the band, I do not wish to be limited to this specific feature,

as it will be apparent that for certain pur- Correction in Letters Patentl No. 1,070,977.

poses of the invention the particular manner of attachment of the tab 1s immaterial so -long as it is connected with the band at a' point above the horizontal line of the buttonhole so as to maintain the top ofthe tab well above the head of the back button in use, and so long as the manner of attaching the tab leaves the tab with a freely hanging lower end-portion which can be readily separated from the band to afford access to' the back buttonhole.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. The combination with a collar comprisin a neck-band and a turn-down portion, sald neck-band having the usual back buttonhole; of a separate buttonhole-covering shield located between the'turn-dovv-'n and neck-band portions and attached to the outer side of said neck-band at a point above the horizontal line of said back buttonhole, said shield'having a free end depending belonv its point of attachment to said band-portion.

2. The combination with a collar compris ing a neck-band and a turn-down portion, said neck-band having the usual back buttonhole; of a separate buttonhole-coverng shield located between the turn-down and neck-band portions and attached to the outer side of said neck-band by a horizontal line .of stitching above said back buttonhole, said shield being Jfree from said band from said horizontal line of stitching to its lower end.

3. The combination with a collar comprising a neck-band and a turn-down portion, said neck-band having the usual back buttonhole; of a separate buttonhole-covering shield located between the turn-down and neck-band portions and. attached to the outer side of the neck-band, said shield having a free lower end depending below the lower edge of the neckband.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of January, 1010.

JOSEPH MeKAY.

Witnesses:

FRANK C. CURTIS, J Donsaon.

Coplesof this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the zCommissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

Patent OHice.

[SEAL] Itshereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,070,977, granted August 19, 1913, upon the application of Joseph McKay, of Troy, New York, for an improvement in Fold-Collars, the names of the members of the firm of Hall, Hartwell @a C0. were erroneously given in the grant andin the heading of the printed specification asl William L. Hall, Jospeh McKay, Burton K. Woodward, Charles E. Hartwell, John P. Schad; and James Augur, whereas they should have been given as Willmn L. Hall, Josep/L McKay, and Burton llfoodward, as shown by the records of assignments of this otlice; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the ease in the Signed and sealed this 23d day of September, A.' D., 1913.

R. T. FRAZIER,

Actif/zg Commissioner of Patents. 

